What are the responsibilities and job description for the HR Assistant/Intern position at Burr & Forman?
Burr & Forman LLP has an immediate opening for an HR Assistant/Intern in our Birmingham, AL office. This position provides administrative support to the human resources department and is anticipated to average 15-20 hours a week during normal business hours Monday through Friday.
KEY CONTRIBUTIONS
This position is a unique opportunity to join a firm that prioritizes our clients, colleagues, and communities. Our culture is highly collaborative and individual contributions are recognized and valued. If you’re a service-minded professional with intellectual curiosity and excellent work ethic, please consider joining our team at Burr & Forman.
Burr & Forman LLP provides a wide range of benefits designed to support our employees and families including comprehensive health insurance, dental and vision insurance, group term life and disability insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan and retirement planning services, paid time off, and free wellness and mental health services among other benefits.
The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation. Actual compensation is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to, education, work experience, geographic location, skills and competencies, industry knowledge, job responsibilities, market considerations and other business considerations.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Burr & Forman is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to recruiting, hiring, developing, and promoting lawyers and staff without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, military and protected veteran status, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
Please view Equal Employment Opportunity, E-Verify, and other related posters at www.burr.com/careers/working-at-burr.
KEY CONTRIBUTIONS
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date employee and human resource files, records, and documentation.
- Prepare and/or distribute various materials such as summary annual reports, letters of creditable coverage, and COBRA notices.
- Perform periodic audits of HR files and records to ensure that all required documents are collected and filed appropriately.
- Perform data entry and maintenance in the firm’s HRIS.
- Assist in the design and implementation of the firm’s wellness initiatives.
- Provide clerical and administrative support to the HR department.
- Provide administrative support for the firm’s safety program.
- Assist with questions from applicants and employees relative to standard policies, hiring processes, onboarding, etc.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact and diplomacy and interact with varied audiences.
- Highly organized, detail-orientated, and proactive with a desire to take ownership as a contributing member of the team.
- Ability to balance competing priorities and to multi-task effectively, exercising patience and professionalism during stressful situations.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Enrolled in a university or college program, preferably in Human Resources, or acceptable combination of education and experience.
This position is a unique opportunity to join a firm that prioritizes our clients, colleagues, and communities. Our culture is highly collaborative and individual contributions are recognized and valued. If you’re a service-minded professional with intellectual curiosity and excellent work ethic, please consider joining our team at Burr & Forman.
Burr & Forman LLP provides a wide range of benefits designed to support our employees and families including comprehensive health insurance, dental and vision insurance, group term life and disability insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan and retirement planning services, paid time off, and free wellness and mental health services among other benefits.
The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation. Actual compensation is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to, education, work experience, geographic location, skills and competencies, industry knowledge, job responsibilities, market considerations and other business considerations.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Burr & Forman is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to recruiting, hiring, developing, and promoting lawyers and staff without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, military and protected veteran status, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
Please view Equal Employment Opportunity, E-Verify, and other related posters at www.burr.com/careers/working-at-burr.